I Hope Someone Reads This... Could Use Some Help

20 years ago

I'm having to fix my husband 5 meals a week 'to go'.

I think I've worn out my enthusiasm after 2 months.

I've done red beans and rice, blackeyed peas and cornbread, tamale casserole, hamburger casserole, pinto beans and ham, chicken and veggies, and I can't remember what else but you get the picture. We have never really eaten sandwiches except for lunch (by the hardest).

He wants it in five bowls or plates to stick in the micro.

Help!

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motherhubbard
20 years ago
Chicken and rice would be nice. Maybe beef stew and bread.
woodie
20 years ago
Check out this thread, you may find something that appeals to your taste.

Here is a link that might be useful: Casseroles
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alucy
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Why don't you make things you can do in quantity and freeze portions in microwaveable bags or other containers to pull out for him later? Like a big lasagna, chili, spaghetti, chicken breasts, etc.? I'd get a Foodsaver system and make and freeze multiple portions at a time.

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shadesmountain
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20 years ago
Thank you. I've done all that. He says do it again:)
Maybe casseroles are what I've got in the back of my mind. Although he always swears he doesn't like noodles or rice.

It kinda shows you how spoiled him or I are one:) We're really just a big hot bowl of red beans and rice or butter beans and cornbread people. Thanks....
elisamcs
20 years ago
My husband loves brisket or flank steak. I prepare enough for an army, slice it, then put potatoes and other veggies on a plate, and let him have at it. Works like a charm for me.
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19 years ago
I make chicken and dumplings (the puffy drop type) for my husband and I (no kiddos) and always freeze the leftovers. Sometimes I freeze in an individual container (one serving) and other times I freeze for the two of us.

I also have a husband that likes meat so I make a fairly large chuck roast (pot roast method) and freeze it with gravy. This comes in so handy on those busy evenings and gives me more time to make something a little more complex on those nights; i.e., spinach casserole or spaetzle.

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ossienyc
19 years ago
I just watched an episode of Sarah's Secrets where she sauteed onions and potato discs then poured a mixture of corn niblets, grated cheddar and eggs over it and baked it. It looked filling and tasty. The recipe should be on foodnetwork.com under her show site.
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My dh never runs out of hearty lunches anymore. I put a couple of meals in containers to freeze from almost every dinner I make. If it's chili...2 or 3 servings of chili go in the freezer. If it's sausages with mashed potatoes, gravy and corn...a couple servings of that go in the freezer. Roast beef, chicken and rice....even spaghetti with noodles. He just loves having real meals and it drives his workmates crazy when he sits down to a roast beef lunch. This has also eliminated any wasted leftovers in the fridge.
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How about Chicken Cordon Blue. I always cook mine in cream of mushroom soup that doubles as gravy for the potatoes.
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I've tried the chicken version of Cook's Illustrated white bean chili, and it's fantastic. It takes a little while to make, but if you make a double recipe and freeze it can be worth it. I'm going to try with some canned chili next time to see if I can speed things up. The chicken version is members-only, but the turkey version is public.

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